THE DETAILS: Trying desperately to propel the Panthers into the District 3-AAA playoffs — East Penn (10-11) checked in at No. 24 (top 20 advance) when the last numbers were released — the 6-8 Aikey exploded last week in victories over Susquenita, James Buchanan and Boiling Springs.

Aikey opened the week by pouring in 26 points on Tuesday as Tim Bean’s club popped visiting Susquenita 54-37. Two nights later, also at home, he clicked for 25 in a 65-40 romp over James Buchanan. Aikey closed the week at Boiling Springs with a 12-point effort in a 47-40 success.

On the season, the mobile forward with the terrific feet is averaging 19.5 points, 13 rebounds and nearly three blocks per outing. And those numbers help explain why Aikey is drawing plenty of recruiting interest from a host of NCAA Division II programs up and down the Atlantic Seaboard.